Small boats and daring men : maritime raiding, irregular warfare, and the early American Navy / Benjamin F. Armstrong.
| Author/creator | Armstrong, Benjamin author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Norman, OK : University of Oklahoma Press, [2019] |
| Description | pages cm. |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Maritime raiding, irregular warfare, and the early American Navy |
| Series | Campaigns and commanders ; volume 66 Campaigns and commanders volume 66. ^A517504 |
| Contents | John Paul Jones and the birth of American naval irregular warfare -- Wars done by halves: quasi-war operations -- Intrepid and irregular warfare on the Barbary Coast -- Raiding on the lakes, 1812-1814 -- Destructive machines and partisan operations: the Torpedo Act and the War of 1812 -- Pirates and privateers: dawn of the West Indies Squadron -- First Sumatra expedition, 1831-1832 -- Return to Sumatra: the East India Squadron, 1838-1839 -- Conclusion: the regularity of the irregular-raiding and irregular warfare in the age of sail and beyond. |
| Abstract | "Examines the naval history of the Early American era and how raiding and irregular naval warfare by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps acted as a key element in the story of American sea power."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Naval history. |
| LCCN | 2018039814 |
| ISBN | 9780806162829 (hbk. ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0806162821 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E182 .A76 2019 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |